Uncategorized | Michele Borba, Ed.D. | Child Psychologist

Easing Kid Homesickness for Summer Sleepovers or Camp

by Michele Borba | Jul 11, 2014 | Uncategorized

Parenting tips to help kids feel more confident away from home sweet home –whether it be a camp, sleepover, or playdate–based on the latest research Mooommm… I want to come home! NOW! But can’t you pleassse pick me up? I hate it here! I don’t care how much...

17 Ways Schools Can Educate Parents About Bullying

by Michele Borba | Mar 19, 2014 | Bullying and Cyberbullying, Character and Moral Intelligence, Uncategorized

REALITY CHECK: A meta-analysis of over 600 studies on bullying found that a key to reducing peer cruelty is parent education. I’ve worked in bullying prevention with hundreds of schools around the world as well as on 18 US Army bases and I find the same thing no...

3 Teen Trends That Pose Health Risks

by Michele Borba | Mar 3, 2014 | Uncategorized

Do you know what K-2, Four Loko, Spice, Blaze, Red X Dawn, Blackout in can, and Toxing are? If not, it’s time to wise up and talk to your teens. Here are three dangerous teen trends every parent needs to know. K-2 or Synthetic “Fake” Marijuana Teens smoke it as...

Bully-Proofing Strategies for Kids

by Michele Borba | Feb 28, 2014 | Uncategorized

Real strategies to teach kids so they are less likely to be bullied I know you’ve heard the dismal statistics or the heartbreaking stories in the news about children who were bullied. By some estimates, one in three American schoolchildren is either a bully or a...